Je voudrais envoyer un colis vers les USA mais je ne sais pas quelles sont les restrictions exactes. Je sais que c'est très délicat pour la nourriture.. En fait je pensais envoyer une ou deux bouteilles de vin, une cigarette electronique, des medicaments avec ordonnance, et une ou deux rallonges electrique. Je me demandais si le tout passerais... Pouvez vous m'éclairer ? :)
Merci d'avance !
Ps : J'ai déjà laisser un msg du meme type mais je ne l'ai pas retrouver je ne sais pas si ça a marché.. Désolé si il y en a deux ! :)
Merci beaucoup, je me demandais si le vin passerais. Pour la rallonge, en fait ce sont mes parents qui sont en France qui comptent m'envoyer un colis et j'ai besoin de rallonges. Je sais qu'on en a des milliers chez moi, et a savoir aussi qu'ici, aux USA c'est pas si facile à trouver en magasin et à 25$ la rallonge.. Voilà voilà quoi !
Merci beaucoup, et juste, pour la cigarette electronique, une idée ? Je sais on en trouve aussi ici, mais bon.. :)
source pour le moins fiable !! si vous vous présentez dans un bureau de poste français, un envoi contenant de l'alcool vous sera refusé ou fortement déconseillé !
merci de ne pas qualifier mes propos d'inepties avant d'avoir vérifié.
Merci, mais ce sont des rallonges américaines.. Des rallonges europeenes sont plus chères, en tout cas dans le magasin où j'ai été c'étais proche des 25$, tout comme les adaptateurs. Et là, c'est online, donc oui moins cher, mais je ne peux pas commander sur internet.. Mais merci quand même ! :)
Loumniaa n'a pas demandé si elle pouvait envoyer un paquet contenant du vin par La Poste mais si elle pouvait envoyer aux USA un colis contenant notamment du vin, la formulation était la suivante :
Je voudrais envoyer un colis vers les USA...
A cette question vous répondez que c'est strictement interdit. Ce qui est faux et donc trompeur pour Loumniaa. La loi postale US interdit le transport de vin par l'entreprise étatique US Postal, mais vous savez sans doutes que dans le monde entier, à part sans doutes en France, il est existe depuis maintenant pas mal d'années des transporteurs privés qui peuvent se charger de l'expédition de toutes sortes de marchandises, dont du vin... puisque son importation et son expédition ne sont nullement interdites par les services des douanes US :
Shipping alcoholic beverages through a courier is permitted, however, duty will be collected on the entire shipment (there is no duty exemption for alcohol not accompanying a traveler), and the courier will probably charge handling and Customs Broker fees that could significantly raise the cost of the shipment.
Maintenant pour ceux que ça intéresse, j'expédie régulièrement du vin depuis la Suisse à des amis aux USA... La dernière fois ça m'a coûté 65.-- CHF de frais d'expédition + US$ 12.50 de droits de douane et d'importation + US$ 20.-- de frais administratifs. Ces tarifs pour un carton de 6 bouteilles. Coordonnées du transporteur sur demande...
J'aimerais beaucoup avoir les coordonnées du transporteur en question.. Parce que sur le même site j'ai aussi vu que le tabac ne passerait probablement pas, mais je me demandais si par transporteur privé j'aurais des chances.. Par rapport à un colis postal le prix est-il beaucoup plus élevé ? Merci d'avance, et merci pour cette réponse très complete :)
Shipping alcoholic beverages through a courier is permitted, however, duty will be collected on the entire shipment (there is no duty exemption for alcohol not accompanying a traveler), and the courier will probably charge handling and Customs Broker fees that could significantly raise the cost of the shipment.
C'est moi qui ai donné cette source et non Leeloo. Et j'ai bien précisé que c'était possible via un transporteur. Il fallait juste se donner la peine de lire le nom de l'auteur. 😛
Tu as sans doute eu peur que je ne lise ton message pour me l'envoyer en MP et le publier sur le forum ! 🙁
Non, beaucoup plus simplement je me suis trompé de bouton... et je vous l'ai d'abord envoyé en MP au lieu de le publier sur le forum... Etant donné que ma réponse était bien plus utile à Loumniaa qu'à vous-même, j'ai immédiatement fait un copier/coller pour le mettre à la bonne place, en discussion publique sur le forum.
Pas de grands explications à aller chercher très loin comme vous le voyez... j'interviens dans cette discussion pour aider Loumniaa... pas pour jouer avec vous à qui pisse le plus loin... 🤪
...Et bien moi je propose pour aider TOUT le monde :
le vin en poudre !
Mmmmh... ça a l'air très bon ! 😎
comme ça, beaucoup moins de problèmes,
et le tour est joué ! 😇
A la vôtre, Tchin ! 🙂
Merci beaucoup à tous, mais ma question pour la cigarette electronique reste sans réponse.. J'ai vu sur le même site un paragraphe à ce sujet.. A savoir "E-Cigarettes are currently not regulated in the United States"
Donc est-ce que d'après vous je peux ? Ca ne me parait pas très clair..
Merci en tout cas ! Et ne vous battez pas, je voudrais pas être responsable d'un cyber meurtre ! ;)
Ce que j'aime avec toi Pierre, c'est que tu as toujours une solution à tous les problèmes...
En plus ça doit vraiment être délicieux... 🤪
Moi qui ai 800 bouteilles en cave, je n'ose imaginer l'espace gagné si à la place j'avais un carton de poudre.... Et puis si on trouve un vin un peu trop léger, plus de problèmes... hop... une 2ème cuillère de poudre et nous voilà avec un breuvage dense et profond...
Pierre tu es un génie...
PS : Ceci dit un léger doute envahit mon esprit... La dépêche que tu cites est datée du... 1er avril 2012... 1er avril... voyons... que fait-on habituellement ce jour-là ?
Waow !
Tu as l'oeil ! 😉 (pour le 01.04)
Grâce à toi j'ai vérifié que ça se fête effectivement également en Afrique du Sud,
mais jusqu'à midi uniquement ! 😮 🤪 😏
http://www.cute-calendar.com/event/april-fools-day/5777-world.html
(avec ça si je ne gagne pas au prochain Trivial Pursuit !) 😇
Avec toutes tes bouteilles as-tu déjà testé des mélanges ?
Je n'arrive pas à retrouver l'info,
mais apparemment des petits malins arrivaient à recréer des "grands crus" à partir de mélanges,
mais ils se sont fait attrapés...
Il y a des spécialistes pour ça : http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324463604579040671190300050.html
Moi j'aurais bien essayé pour voir ! 😄
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je doit me ferais un nouveau ave pour le canada.
esque j'ai besoin du numéro de mon ancien ave ou pas.
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Hi there,
I know there are similar topics here and elsewhere, but they’re a few years old, and I need an up-to-date answer to make sure I don’t throw over 1000 € out the window. Thanks for your patience.
I’m planning a trip from France to Alberta/British Columbia, and I’m unsure about which bank card to use for the security deposit with the rental company (I’m thinking of going with AVIS).
I contacted Avis Canada, and they told me a credit card is absolutely required. I asked my bank for a credit card (a *real* credit card), but they only offered me a deferred debit card.
My question: For a rental with Avis Canada, is a Gold International Mastercard deferred debit card usable for the security deposit needed to finalize the rental? Is the "CREDIT" label enough? (Some cards say "CREDIT" and others say "CARTE DE CREDIT"—seems minor, but it’s actually a big deal in how the card works.)
I’ve seen conflicting info everywhere I look... My bank says it’s *usually* okay (the deferred debit card), while Avis Canada insists it *must* be a credit card, not debit—even when I mention the deferred debit card.
I know the whole credit card concept is already confusing, and on top of that, some sites say a deferred debit card counts as a credit card, while others say it doesn’t.
Thanks to anyone who can share a recent experience!
Have a great day
Hello everyone,
Could a resident of Benin (Cotonou) kindly let me know which is the best mobile phone and internet service provider?
Thank you very much,
Best regards,
Juan
Hi,
I’m bringing Seresta, an anxiolytic (tranquilizer) from the benzodiazepine family,
to help me sleep.
I’ll have the prescription with me.
Will this be a problem at customs, and do I need to declare it?
Same question for antibiotics?
Thanks a bunch!
Hi everyone,
I’ll explain my situation.
Unfortunately, I lost my passport, and I only realized it two weeks before my departure for a humanitarian mission in Libya. I’m a nurse, and this mission really means a lot to me.
First, I applied for an emergency passport, but it was denied by the Val-d'Oise prefecture on the grounds that a planned humanitarian mission wasn’t considered an urgent reason.
So, I submitted a biometric passport application on July 20th. Since then, the tracking has been stuck, and the town hall can’t (or won’t) give me any clear information. Every time I call, I get a different story. The last update I received was that the passport had been produced since July 23rd with a status of "about to be shipped," but nothing since then.
I’ve managed to push my departure back to next Tuesday at the latest, but I’m starting to really panic.
Have any of you submitted an application around July 20th, especially in Val-d'Oise (95)? How long did you wait between the passport being produced and it being available at the town hall? Is it normal for this step to take this long?
This mission means so much to me. I had everything organized, and I’m also supposed to attend a friend’s wedding right after near the border.
Thanks so much to those who take the time to respond or share their experience. 😔
Can anyone tell me exactly if a passport "valid for the duration of the stay" is enough, or does it need to be valid for 6 months after the trip?
I checked the embassy’s website, but that info is missing.
Hi there,
I’ll be arriving in Seoul on November 18th after spending about a month in India.
Do you know if I’ll need to fill out any additional documents besides the e-arrival card?
Thanks in advance for your tips!
Hi everyone,
I have to leave for Perth, Australia in a week, for 7 days, and I couldn’t get my international driver’s permit due to processing and delivery delays.
The information I’ve found about whether an international permit is required is contradictory. Some sources say you need one, others say you don’t.
Could anyone let me know if an international driver’s permit is necessary to rent a car in Australia (Perth), or if a French license is enough for a 7-day rental?
I’m a bit embarrassed because I need to travel to Quebec from February 27th to March 13th. I’m a regular visitor to Canada—this will be my 10th trip since 1997, plus a year as a permanent resident (2000–2001) and a cross-country run from Vancouver to Halifax in 2011. So, I’m definitely not a terrorist!
But since our last trip in July 2015, they’ve introduced this eTA thing. Seems more like a way to make money than to actually secure Canada, if you ask me, but anyway, that’s not the point.
I applied for an eTA for myself, my wife, and our two kids. They all got approved within hours, but not me! I was asked to create a GC key and then an IRCC account, which I did. Normally, you get news within 72 hours, but since Monday, January 15th, nothing!
In the "message" section of the account, it says "explanation letter (required)" with a deadline of January 25th, but I can’t find any explanation anywhere—despite searching the Canadian government website and Google. No links, nothing!
I’ve emailed them but haven’t heard back yet. I’m thinking of calling the Canadian embassy in Paris tomorrow. Even though I’m not stressing yet, it’d be a bummer if everyone else got to go without me!
If anyone’s had this issue before or knows what this explanation letter is about, I’d love to hear more.
hi there
I’m heading to Seoul in September, and to do that I need to get a travel authorization that we apply for through K-ETA....... turns out I can (barely, I admit) fill out the form up to the address of our "stay location," but every address I’ve entered has been rejected by the system. I’ve tried my hotel, the Lotte Hotel (which is well-known in Seoul), the airport—basically, I’ve entered at least 20 addresses, all rejected....
So, to anyone who’s successfully gotten the authorization, could you tell me which address you used to get that "elusive" approval?...
Question for those who’ve done it:
In theory (French national), I’m visa-exempt for a 30-day tourist stay, but on France Diplomatie it says on this page
Hi there,
I’m heading to Senegal in January for a month and was wondering if I just need my French driver’s license or if I should get an international permit?
Thanks!
JL
I’m heading to Laos next spring, but I have a question about the Thai arrival/departure form. I’ll be flying PAR-BKK, then taking the train to Laos (so exiting Thailand), and later re-entering Thailand by train to catch my return flight. Do I need to fill out two forms in this case?
Hi there,
I have a 9-seater passenger vehicle that I use for my business in Paris, transporting people.
I’m planning to go to Algeria with my family.
The vehicle registration lists my company as the owner.
Can I get a TPD (Temporary Admission Document)?
Will I need a KBis extract or a power of attorney?!?
Thanks for your help.
Worst case, I can add my personal name as a co-owner on the registration, but that would be a real shame!
Hi,
I’m writing to ask for some info—I’ve heard that you **must** have travel insurance to land in Zanzibar.
What’s the process, and which insurance should I get?
Thanks in advance for your feedback!
Best,
Seb
Hi, are there any travelers who’ve recently crossed the border between Karakalpakstan (Uzbekistan) and Beineu in Kazakhstan?
It was closed for a while.
Thanks for any info!
I bought a one-way flight (Ryanair) and a return flight (EasyJet) to spend a week in Morocco in April.
My passport expires 3 weeks after the return date.
Some websites say the passport must be valid for 3 months at the time of entry.
However, it will still be valid both on entry and return, but its validity will only be 1 month at the time of entry (and 3 weeks on the return date, everything prepaid).
It's an individual family trip.
The consulate can't give me an answer—they're still looking into it (really!)
Last year, we stayed for 3 months in Thailand, north of Khao Lak, and were able to benefit from the 2-month visa exemption, renewable for one month by going to Takua Pa to validate a 1-month extension (1,900 baht).
This year, it’s a disaster for us—not only were we planning a 4-month stay, adding a visa run in between (which some say is quite risky), but the law is apparently changing in the coming months with the return of the 1-month exemption (plus the usual 1-month option). So, we looked into applying for a 6-month multiple-entry visa, allowing a maximum of 60 consecutive days in Thailand. However, I can’t find anywhere the minimum time required outside Thailand between two stays—do any of you have an idea?
Thanks for the info! If you’d like tips on Khao Lak and the surrounding areas, we’ve got some experience, though things change fast!
Cheers,
Bruno.
My partner, our 8-year-old daughter, and I are going on vacation to Gex.
We’ve decided to spend one day in Switzerland and another in Italy. Will we need ID (national ID card or passport)? Do we also need ID for our daughter?
Hello,
We’ll soon be moving to Madagascar long-term.
As a French national, I need to obtain a short-stay visa that can be converted to a long-stay one. To do this, I have to send the required documents to the Madagascar embassy in Paris.
No issues with that procedure so far.
If I get this visa, once I arrive in Madagascar, I’ll need to provide the same documents to the Ministry of the Interior in Anosy. I’m trying to find an email address or website for the Ministry to check which documents I need to submit (I think they ask for additional ones).
If you have any info on this, I’d appreciate your replies.
Best regards,
M. Buisson Eric
I’d like to know if anyone has already applied for a private visa to Russia with an invitation from a Russian resident.
I traveled earlier this year with an e-visa, but since I want to stay longer, I’ll be visiting my friend who lives in eastern Russia.
For the visa application, does the invitation need to be on an official paper form issued by the Russian ministry? And most importantly, do I need to present the original for the application, or is there an electronic version that can be sent directly to the consulate in France?
Thanks for any info if you’ve gone through this process before!
I filled out the B2 form to apply for a visa, created an account on Atvis to pay the visa fees and schedule a meet-up, but every time I try to pay with my Boursobank Visa 1st card, they refuse the payment with a message telling me to check my details (address), even though everything is correct. Does anyone know why this is happening, or maybe they don’t accept Visa cards? Are you aware of this?
Thanks for your feedback!
Elisabeth
There are rumors going around about the ETA: it must absolutely be on your smartphone in the "ETA" app.
Paper documents might not be accepted.
Is this real or just a hoax?
Thanks, I’m leaving in 3 weeks. My passport is good to go and my ETA is still valid for a year, but I only printed the email I received.
Thanks everyone.
Hi there,
We need to apply for a B2 visa because we visited Iran in 2018. It currently costs $185, but they’re planning an additional $250 fee per person for the same visa—it’s been approved but not yet implemented. Does anyone know when this fee will take effect?
Thanks in advance!
Elisabeth
Hi there,
In November, we're heading off on a 4-month trip. We'll be landing in China and plan to leave the country via a land border into Vietnam.
I’ve read that China may ask for proof of exit within 30 days (flight ticket or other reservation). Since we’d be leaving by land, I’m wondering how this works in practice.
Has anyone here been in this situation recently?
Did the airline ask for an exit ticket before boarding?
Did Chinese authorities require proof upon arrival?
Is a train/bus ticket to Vietnam sufficient?
Is a cancelable or flexible reservation accepted?
Hi there,
Just a question that’s probably been asked before (though usually the other way around for my situation :))
My wife and I are heading to the US.
On her ticket, it only has her maiden name (e.g., Martine DUPOND).
On her passport, it’s written as Martine DUPOND épouse AVRY.
No issues for travel, I hope I did the right thing with the ticket?
Then for the ESTA, is just Martine DUPOND enough, or do I need to include the "épouse AVRY" part like on the passport?
Thanks in advance!
Hi there,
I’m spending a few days in San Pedro de Atacama (Chile) and would like to cross the Argentine border to make a loop toward Salta and then return to Chile to drop off the rental car.
I’ve heard that crossing the border can be tricky!
Is it possible with a rental company’s authorization? Which company, and at what cost?
Thanks for sharing your experiences!
Best regards,
Arnale
I saw on the French Embassy in Peru’s website and the Peruvian Consulate in Paris’s site that the rule is to have a passport valid for 6 months *after the arrival date* (not the return date).
I arrive in Peru on August 13, 2019 (for about twelve days), and my passport is valid until February 16, 2020.
That’s 6 months and 3 days after my arrival date in Peru. In my opinion, I’m good to go.
But could I still be denied entry if they say I don’t cover the return date or that I’m too close to the 6-month mark?
I read on the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs website that it’s possible to apply for a temporary driving permit in China, valid for 1 month.
I’m planning to rent a car (without a driver) to explore part of the country next August, so I was wondering:
Has anyone here already gone through this process upon arrival?
How long do the formalities take on the spot?
Is it possible to handle these steps in advance, before arriving in China?
